The new Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr Sulaiman Balarabe, has assured of the command’s readiness to provide security in synergy with other security agencies before, during and after the general elections.

Sulaiman gave the assurance while receiving ECOWAS Commission team from Abuja on Election Observation Mission within South-East led by Dr Onyinye Onwuka on a courtesy visit to the command on Monday in Enugu.

According to the police commissioner, the command will ensure that adequate security is provided for voters, INEC officials, observers, and materials in all polling booths as well as collation centres.

The commissioner reiterated the neutrality of the police, noting that police officers and men had been trained and constantly reminded on the need to be non-partisan, but “to remain professional at all time.’’

“Already, police officers and men have been reminded on the provisions on the guidelines for conduct of personnel on Election Duty,” he said.

He, however, assured the observers of their security in the state as they go about their lawful duties.

Earlier, the leader of the ECOWAS Commission team, Onwuka said the team was at the state police headquarters to find out level of preparedness on security by the police, as the lead security agency in the election.

“We are in Enugu State to find out and get assurance on security agencies neutrality during the elections,” she said.